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MISCELLANEOUS INTELLIGENCE. 



Art. I. Domestic J\'otices. 



The Summer of 1852 in Illinois, and the Peach Crop. — As I ex- 

 pected, the peach crop was nearly an entire failure this year. Some few 

 persons had a few peaches, and I found one only on my trees. It would 

 seem as though the peach trees require to be exposed as much as possible 

 rather than to be sheltered. Mr. Edson Harkness, a nurseryman living 

 near Peoria, told me once to dig holes in an unbroken sod, in an exposed 

 place, then set out the trees and let them take care of themselves. As my 

 trees are well protected from the north winds, and I get no fruit, I think he 

 must be right. I give you the wannest and coldest days in each month 

 since last May : — In June the warmest was the ]3th, 89° ; coldest, 4th and 

 5th, 44°.— In July, warmest, 7th, 95° ; coldest, 2d, 50° : it was 90^ and over 

 nine times in July. — In August, warmest, 24th, 96° ; coldest, 12th, 51° : 

 90° and over only three times, — In September, warmest, 1st, 90°; coldest, 

 26th, 39°.— In October, warmest, 6th and 7th, 80° ; coldest, 15th, 32°.— In 

 November, warmest, 1st and 2d, 48°; coldest, 14th, only 17°. — In Decem- 

 ber, warmest so far, 2d, 55° ; coldest, 1st, 24°. 



The cold weather set in earlier than common this fall, and caught many 

 unprepared for it. The apple trees were nearly in full leaf, and still keep 

 so. For five weeks, from October 24th to November 28th, (inclusive,) we 

 did not have one single day that was pleasant all day ; it was cloudy and 

 gloomy nearly all the time, — sometimes rain, sometimes a little snow. Last 

 week we had a few pleasant days, but it soon grew cloudy again, and we 

 have had a little rain for several nights, and some misty rain in the day 

 time. Yours, E. S. L. Richardson, Kendall, ML, Dec. 8th, 1852- 



Art. II. Societies. 



Genesee Horticultural. — The annual meeting of the Horticultural 

 Society of the Valley of the Genesee was held in Rochester, on the 5th of 

 February, and the following officers elected for the year : — 



President. — John J. Thomas, of Macedon. 



Vice Presidents. — L. Wetherell, Rochester ; II. P. Norton, Brockport ; 

 R. G. Pardee, Geneva ; M. Jeffrey, Canandaigua ; Sam'l Shadbolt, Wheat- 

 land. 



Corresponding Secretary. — H. E. Hooker. 



Recording Secretaiy. — J. Vick. 



Treasurer. — J. H. Watts. 



There was a good attendance of members, and a show of winter fruit of 

 great value. 



Pennsylvania Horticultural. — At the annual meeting of this society, 

 held on the 18th January, the following officers were reelected: — 



President. — Gen. Robert Patterson. 



